Scallop and Water Chestnut Stir-Fry

Looking at the finished dish, you can’t easily discern the scallops from the water chestnuts. Sliced the same way, they mimic each other in color, shape, and thickness. Only when you take a bite does the crunch of the water chestnuts distinguish itself from the soft, luscious texture of the scallops. This delicately flavored stir-fry is elegantly designed to be white on white with dabs of color from the red pepper flakes and barely wilted cilantro leaves. Steamed white rice is the obvious a